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Banks have the duty to verify the legality of notes they hand out to customers. It is grossly unfair to expect their customers to verify the authenticity of the notes. Customers do not have the tools or know-how. If a bank does not value its customers, the customers should take their business elsewhere.
A big thank you to the Government for allowing the direct hiring of maids. Employers would no longer be at the mercy of agents who were charging ridiculously high fees. They have no business crying foul now as they have ripped off employers all these years. Don’t moan that you are out of business.
Why are accidents mostly involving large vehicles? Authorities, please do spot checks on these vehicles and their drivers. – V. Gunaseelan, Klang
All smokers are selfish. They care only about themselves and bring illness and sickness to those around them.
Due to privatisation, some pensioners did not manage to serve the mandatory 25 years service. This group with low pension needs help too. – Wayne, Seremban
Yes, intolerance and bigotry, if left unchecked, will spell doom for any progressive nation.
The KTM class 83 Komuter car sets operating in the north have passed their service life. A comfortable ride with new sets with better facilities to replace the veteran predecessors would further improve ridership along the Butterworth-Taiping route. – PJ Gomes > Return the money
Bestino case has been dragging on for more than eight years now. Investors are badly in need of the money which is rightfully theirs. Please look into the case.
The state assemblyman for Tanjung Bungah, Teh Yee Cheu, is a man of principles. He is even willing to quit his party because its leaders did not listen to his warnings on the dangers of doing construction work at the Lengkok Lembah Permai site. Malaysia needs politicians who do not follow the policies of their parties blindly. Good on you, Mr Teh. If you want to be an environmentalist, go join an NGO that fights for the environment and not a political party. Don’t waste our votes.
> Worried about allowance
I am 77 years old and very grateful for BR1M. But Welfare Department, please don’t take three months off the yearly citizen allowance when processing renewal, which would leave us RM900 short. Waiting with anxiety.